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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G4291 - Rule

Strong's No.:G4291

Greek:προΐστημι

Transliteration:proistēmi

Phonetic:pro-is'-tay-mee

Word Origin:From G4253 and G2476

Bible Usage:maintain be over rule.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to stand before that is (in rank) to preside or (by implication) to practise


Thayers
Definition:

1. to set or place before

a. to set over

b. to be over, to superintend, preside over

c. to be a protector or guardian

1. to give aid

d. to care for, give attention to

1. profess honest occupations


Bible References:
Rule

Translation
Occurrences:
maintain ( 2 )
over ( 1 )
rule ( 2 )
ruleth ( 2 )
ruling ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.